Pilot Award for Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer
The UCSF Pilot Award for Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer funds innovative research to advance prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of colorectal cancer in younger populations.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates: September 28, 2026 (Full application deadline, Fall 2026 cycle)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 total for one-year pilot project (direct costs only)
Summary: Supports innovative pilot research on young-onset colorectal cancer, with the goal of advancing prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.
Description
The Pilot Award for Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer, offered through the UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP), funds innovative, early-stage research projects aimed at understanding and addressing colorectal cancer diagnosed in younger populations. The program encourages investigators to generate preliminary data and explore new concepts that could lead to significant advances in prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of young-onset colorectal cancer. This award is intended to support impactful pilot work that can serve as a foundation for future, larger-scale research efforts.
